New stone ram heads discovered in Egypt’s Luxor
The Egyptian Ministry of Antiquities and Tourism announced the discovery of new stone ram heads in the excavation area on el-Kebash Road in Luxor, an ancient road under restoration, which Egypt is planning to open for the public next month.
CAIRO — Mustafa al-Waziri, the Secretary-General of the Supreme Council of Antiquities (SCA), recently revealed the discovery of new stone ram heads during excavation work on the Avenue of Sphinxes (also known as el-Kebash Road).
In a Facebook post on Oct. 7, Waziri posted photos of the newly found stone ram heads and other stone statues.
“The archaeological mission operating in el-Assasif area on the western mainland in the Luxor governorate found three ram heads. The mission continues its excavation work in the area as part of the project to restore el-Kebash Road, which is expected to open in the coming weeks,” Waziri told Al-Monitor.
One of the heads he said, belongs to King Amenhotep III, "as the ram head contains the horn, the eye and the hole in which the cobra is placed.” Amenhotep III’s crown had holes for the snake.
